# NTSB CHI08CA218: Cessna T188C, N3419J, Marion, IA, July 28, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 28, 2008, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Marion, IA
- Coordinates: 42.025001, -91.52111
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0250&lon=-91.5211&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 2008
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: DesMoines, IA, FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 68731
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI08CA218
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/68731/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA218

## Probable cause

The pilot not maintaining airspeed while performing an aerial application maneuver and the inadvertent stall he encountered.   Contributing to the accident was the gust of wind during the maneuver.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Wind: gusts](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Contributed to outcome (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna T188C, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045/cases.md?model=2073012), [All aircraft, 1,199 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045/cases.md)
- [Performance/control parameters: airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna T188C, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md?model=2073012), [All aircraft, 1,681 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna T188C, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=2073012), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md)
- [Uncontrolled descent: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Cessna T188C, 13 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2073012), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that during an aerial application maneuver he encountered a strong gust of wind and the airplane subsequently stalled.  The pilot stated that he was unable to regain airspeed and lift.  The airplane impacted a fence row ditch.  The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight.

## Factual narrative

The pilot reported that during an aerial application maneuver he encountered a strong gust of wind and the airplane subsequently stalled.  The pilot stated that he was unable to fly into ground effect to regain airspeed and lift.  The airplane impacted a fence row ditch.  The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3419J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3419J), registered now, S/N T18803639T, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803639T
- Airframe hours: 3370
- Engines: Continental TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: J R Air LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 2008
- Departed: C17, MARION, IA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review April 1, 2007; seat: single; flight hours: 369 total, 28 in this make and model, 81 in the last 90 days, 55 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20080728841719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080728841719A), Jul 28, 2008: Cessna T188C, Mt Vernon, IA, Destroyed. (-23) The pilot stated that he had just completed a spray pass on a cornfield. When he turned to make another spray pass, he encountered a tail wind. Upon…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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